World News – USA – Trump supporters who died in the Capitol uprising left the online presence

January 8, 2021

A computer programmer who founded a social media website for supporters of President Donald Trump and an Alabama man who said “Load your gun and take to the streets! “were among the four who died when a mob stormed the U.S Capitol

Another victim was Ashli Babbitt, 35, who was fatally shot by the Capitol Police during the incursion on Wednesday by rioters demanding that Congress reject the results of the presidential election.A passionate Trump supporter, Babbitt followed many known radical conservative activists and conspiracy theories and promoted them

The others, Kevin Greeson, 55, from Athens, Alabama; Benjamin Philips, 50, of Ringtown, Pennsylvania; and Rosanne Boyland, 34, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died of medical emergencies, Washington, DC.said the police on Thursday

Greeson has a history of high blood pressure and a heart attack, his family said His wife Kristi and his children survive him

“Kevin was an attorney for President Trump and attended the event on Jan. January 2020 to show his support, “said the family in a statement.” He was not there to participate in violence or riots, nor did he tolerate such actions “

Greeson appeared to be active on Parler, the Conservative Twitter, where an account with his name and picture contained threats against Democratic and Republican politicians Greeson said did not support Trump adequately

Greeson replied to a post in which the “militia option” was published to keep Trump in office and wrote: “I’m doing it, call me, I have guns and ammunition!” He interacted with posts by the far-right Proud Boys and told them to give Antifa hell ”

Greeson also said he hoped House spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi would get Covid-19 and die, writing on Dec 17, “Let’s take this f —— land back !! Download Take your guns and take to the streets! ”

Kristi Greeson wouldn’t confirm the account is her husband’s, but photos he posted on Parler are images of the same person found on his Facebook and Twitter accounts and verified by NBC News

Philips, 50, died of a stroke, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported, but NBC News couldn’t verify the cause of his death.The computer programmer started a social media site for Trump supporters, Trumparoocom, investigator reported The site coordinated trips to Washington for people who wanted to take part in the protest

“As my children mourn the shocking events of yesterday and deal with them, I respectfully ask for privacy,” said Nicole Mun, Philip’s ex-wife, in a statement on Thursday

Mun said she no longer had a relationship with Philip and had nothing more to say. Other family members did not return repeated requests for comments

Boyland also died from a medical emergency, authorities said and did not provide any further details First responders performed CPR on her around 5 p.m. Wednesday after she collapsed, NBC Atlanta daughter WXIA reported. Her family did not return calls and emails for more information